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MEA appoints Puneet Agrawal as next Ambassador of India to Thailand

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- Puneet Agrawal has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Thailand, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Friday. Agrawal, an Indian Foreign Se... Read More


IRCTC Q3 PAT climbs 16% YoY to Rs 394 cr

Mumbai, Feb. 13 -- Profit before tax (PBT) stood at Rs 529.20 crore in Q3 FY26, marking a 15.91% year-on-year increase. Total expenses rose 21.37% to Rs 1,000.92 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25. During... Read More


Vietnam story shared through "Coffee with the Ambassador" initiative in Austria

Hanoi, Feb. 13 -- Vietnam's Ambassador to Austria Vu Le Thai Hoang held a dialogue on February 12 with lecturers and international postgraduate students at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, where he h... Read More


Rude Travel by Vir Sanghvi: Sri Lanka has upped its hospitality game, again

India, Feb. 13 -- Here's something to ponder over. Last year India attracted 6.2 million foreign tourists. Sri Lanka attracted around 2.35 million visitors. To put this in context, consider the differ... Read More


Festive activities herald Lunar New Year of the Horse

Hanoi, Feb. 13 -- A vibrant array of cultural and media events has been launched across Vietnam to welcome the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026, highlighting both the country's enduring traditions and... Read More


Homeland Spring Festival highlights Vietnamese culture in Northeast Thailand

Hanoi, Feb. 13 -- The Homeland Spring Festival 2026 was held by the Vietnamese Consulate General in Khon Kaen, Thailand, featuring a wide range of cultural activities that attracted a large number of ... Read More


Assam Rifles Foothills Football tournament brings Meitei, Kuki and Naga teams together in Manipur

Imphal, Feb. 13 -- In a significant gesture of unity amid ongoing ethnic tensions in Manipur, the Assam Rifles Foothills Football Tournament 2026 concluded with a historic final between teams represen... Read More


Relief for 40,000 CHB residents as Chandigarh panel revives need-based changes

Chandigarh, Feb. 13 -- In a development that will bring relief to nearly 40,000 allottees of Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) houses, a UT-constituted committee has recommended the revival of the need-b... Read More


Stocks to watch: Coal India, IT stocks, Hindalco, HUL, IRCTC, ONGC, among 10 shares in focus today; full list here

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, are likely to open on a weak note on Friday, tracking a broad sell-off across global markets. Asian equities moved l... Read More


April deadline stands as Sabah cracks down on unlicensed tourism premises in Semporna

KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 13 -- Sabah's tourism authorities have halted the issuance of temporary licences to non-compliant operators while maintaining a deadline until April for businesses in the resort to... Read More